College of Charleston President Glenn McConnell has announced the establishment of the School of Professional Studies.
Godfrey Gibbison
Godfrey Gibbison, who currently serves as the dean of the North Campus, will assume the role of dean of the School of Professional Studies.
The focus of the new school is to provide greater accessibility to adult learners and non-traditional students in the Charleston region.
“The School of Professional Studies enables the College to expand its offerings, such as undergraduate programs, continuing education classes and professional certification programs, and provides opportunities for growth at the College,” McConnell said in a statement to the campus community.
Both the Bachelor of Professional Studies program and the Center for Continuing and Professional Education will be housed within the School of Professional Studies, which is located at the College’s North Campus on Paramount Drive in North Charleston, S.C.
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These programs reflect the College of Charleston’s standard of excellence and take advantage of the College’s many talents, including our world-class faculty. Students also will receive a strong introduction to the liberal arts and applied learning through these programs.
“The School of Professional Studies is poised to support the educational goals of adults who are currently in the workforce, adults who are transitioning back to the workforce and adults who are seeking to upgrade their knowledge and skills or make a change in career,” Gibbison said.
The School of Professional Studies will be responsive to the needs of the business community and will offer additional transfer options for students completing degrees at technical colleges in South Carolina.
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“The best way that an educational institution can participate in the economic development of the region is to help in the creation of a highly educated, adaptable, dynamic labor force,” Gibbison said. “A dynamic and adaptable labor force should be able to take advantage of the jobs that are available today, but more importantly, it should be able to seamlessly transition to, or even be the creators of, the jobs of tomorrow.”
